COMMENTARY: Sovereignty between a rock and a hard place

COMMENTARY: Sovereignty between a rock and a hard place

By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C.   Over my years with the tribe, I have been a witness to a lot of chest-thumping over Indian sovereignty. From top tribal leadership to the lowest common denominator, we take pride in our perceived freedom....
OBITUARY: Jack “Ray” Blankenship

OBITUARY: Jack “Ray” Blankenship

Jack “Ray” Blankenship, 86, of Cherokee went home Thursday, April 3, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Roy and Georgia Goforth Blankenship. He was a member of Cherokee Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He...